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MCQ 11 Mark
Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc because.
  • A
    Zinc is costlier than tin.
  • B
    Zinc has a higher melting point than tin.
  • C
    Zinc is more reactive than tin.
  • D
    Zinc is less reactive than tin.
Answer
  1. Zinc is more reactive than tin.
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MCQ 21 Mark
An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with a high melting point. This compound is also soluble in water. The element is likely to be
  • A
    Calcium.
  • B
    Carbon.
  • C
    Silicon.
  • D
    Iron.
Answer
  1. Calcium.

Explanation:

Calcium reacts with oxygen to form calcium oxide with a high melting point. This compound is also soluble in water.

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MCQ 31 Mark
Which of the following methods is suitable for preventing an iron frying pan from rusting?
  • A
    Applying grease
  • B
    Applying paint
  • C
    Applying a coating of zinc
  • D
    All of the above.
Answer
  1. Applying coating of zinc.
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MCQ 41 Mark
Which of the following pairs will give displacement reactions?
  • A
    NaCl solution and copper metal.
  • B
    MgCl2 solution and aluminium metal.
  • C
    FeSO4 solution and silver metal.
  • D
    AgNO3 solution and copper metal.
Answer
  1. AgNO3 solution and copper metal.
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MCQ 51 Mark
On adding dilute sulphuric acid to a test tube containing a metal ' $X$ ', a colourless gas is produced when a burning match stick is brought near it. Which of the following correctly represents metal ' $X$ '?
  • Sodium
  • B
    Zinc
  • C
    Copper
  • D
    Silver
Answer
Correct option: A.
Sodium
(A) Sodium
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MCQ 61 Mark
Assertion: Rusting of Iron is endothermic in nature.
Reason: As the reaction is slow, the release of heat is barely evident.
  • A
    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B
    Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A
  • C
    A is true but R is false.
  • A is false but R is true.
Answer
Correct option: D.
A is false but R is true.
(D) A is false but R is true.
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MCQ 71 Mark
The aqueous solutions of copper sulphate and zinc sulphate appear:
  • A
    Blue and green respectively.
  • B
    Green and colourless respectively.
  • C
    Blue and brown respectively.
  • D
    Blue and colourless respectively.
Answer
  1. Blue and colourless respectively.

Explanation:

The solution of Copper sulphate is Blue in color and that of Zinc sulphate is colorless because zinc is more reactive than copper and displaces copper from copper sulphate solution.

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MCQ 81 Mark
Solutions of copper sulphate, iron sulphate and zinc sulphate are prepared and marked I, II and III respectively. Few pieces of aluminium are added to each solutions. After some time a change will be observed in
  • A
    I and II
  • B
    II and III
  • C
    III and I
  • D
    All the three
Answer
  1. All the three.

Explanation:

Aluminium is highly reactive as compared to Copper, Iron and Zinc. Therefore Aluminium will displace all the metals from its salt. Thus aluminum will appear in all the three solution.

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MCQ 91 Mark
A cleaned aluminium foil was placed in an aqueous solution of zinc sulphate. When the aluminium foil was taken out of the zinc sulphate solution after 15 minutes, its surface was found to be coated with a silvery grey deposit. From the above observation it can be concluded that
  • A
    Aluminium is more reactive than zinc.
  • B
    Zinc is more reactive than aluminium.
  • C
    Zinc and aluminium both are equally reactive.
  • D
    Zinc and aluminium both are non-reactive.
Answer
  1. Aluminium is more reactive than zinc.
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MCQ 101 Mark
Acetic acid reacts with solid sodium hydrogen carbonate:
  • A
    Slowly forming no gas.
  • B
    Vigorously with effervescence.
  • C
    Slowly without effervescence.
  • D
    Vigorously without gas formation.
Answer
  1. Vigorously with effervescence.

Explanation:

When acetic acid reacts with sodium hydrogen carbonates then brisk effervescence are observed. These effervescence are evolved due to the release of carbon dioxide from sodium hydrogen carbonate.

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MCQ 111 Mark
The colours of aqueous solution of $\text{CuSO}_{4}$  and $\text{FeSO}_{4}$ as observed in the laboratory are:
  • A
    Pale green and light blue respectively.
  • B
    Light blue and dark green respectively.
  • C
    Dark blue and dark green respectively.
  • D
    Dark blue and pale green respectively.
Answer
  1. Dark blue and pale green respectively.
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MCQ 121 Mark
A student prepared an aqueous solution of $\text{CuSO}_4$ in beaker X and an aqueous solution of $\text{FeSO}_4$ in beaker Y. He then dropped some iron pieces m beaker X and some zinc pieces in beaker Y. After about 10 hours he observed that the solutions in X and Y respectively appear:
  • A
    Blue and green.
  • B
    Colourless and pale green.
  • C
    Colourless and light blue.
  • D
    Greenish and colourless.
Answer
  1. Greenish and colourless.
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MCQ 131 Mark
To show that zinc is a more active metal than copper, the correct procedure is to:
  • A
    Add dilute nitric acid on strips of both the metals.
  • B
    Observe transmission of heat through strips of zinc and copper.
  • C
    Prepare solution of zinc sulphate and hang strip of copper into it.
  • D
    Prepare e solution of copper sulphate and hang strip of zinc into it.
Answer
  1. Prepare e solution of copper sulphate and hang strip of zinc into it.
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MCQ 141 Mark
An element 'X' reacts with O2 to give a compound with a high melting point. This compound is also soluble in water. The element 'X' is likely to be:
  • A
    Iron.
  • B
    Calcium
  • C
    Carbon.
  • D
    Silicon.
Answer
  1. Iron.

Explanation:

Calcium Oxide is formed when Calcium reacts with Oxygen.

But In certain cases, Silicon Dioxide may also be possible (Because its solubility depends on its crystalline structure).

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MCQ 151 Mark
Zone refining is used for the:
  • A
    Concentration of an ore
  • B
    Reduction of metal oxide
  • C
    Purification of metal
  • D
    Purification of an ore
Answer
  1. Purification of metal
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MCQ 161 Mark
Zinc oxide is a metal oxide. Which of the following term best describes the nature of zinc oxide:
  • A
    An acidic oxide.
  • B
    A basic oxide.
  • C
    An amphoteric oxide.
  • D
    A neutral oxide.
Answer
  1. An amphoteric oxide.

Explanation:

Zinc oxide can react with both acids and bases to form salt and water.

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MCQ 171 Mark
Zinc blende ore can be converted into zinc oxide by the process of:
  • A
    Roasting.
  • B
    Hydrogenation.
  • C
    Chlorination.
  • D
    Calcination.
Answer
  1. Roasting.

Explanation:

Zinc blende (zinc sulphide or ZnS) is a sulphide ore of zinc. Sulphide ores are converted to metal oxides by roasting (heating in the presence of air). When zinc blende is heated in the presence of surplus air, it is converted into zinc oxide.

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MCQ 181 Mark
You are given a solution of AgNO3. Which of the following do you think cannot displace Ag from AgNO3 solution?
  • A
    Magnesium.
  • B
    Zinc.
  • C
    Gold.
  • D
    Copper.
Answer
  1. Gold.

Explanation:

Because gold is less reactive than silver. The other metals are more reactive than silver and can displace it from silver nitrate solution.

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MCQ 191 Mark
Which property of metals is used for making bells and strings of musical instruments like Sitar and Violin?
  • A
    Sonorousness
  • B
    Malleability
  • C
    Ductility
  • D
    Conductivity
Answer
  1. Sonorousness
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MCQ 201 Mark
Which one of the following property is generally not exhibited by ionic compounds?
  • A
    Solubility in water.
  • B
    Electrical conductivity in solid state.
  • C
    High melting and boiling points.
  • D
    Electrical conductivity in molten state.
Answer
  1. Electrical conductivity in solid state.

Explanation:

Because ionic compounds conduct electricity only in molten state or when dissolved in water to form aqueous solution.

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MCQ 211 Mark
Which one of the following properties is not generally exhibited by ionic compounds?
  • A
    Solubility in water.
  • B
    Electrical conductivity in solid state.
  • C
    High melting and boiling points.
  • D
    Electrical conductivity in molten state.
Answer
  1. Electrical conductivity in solid state.

Explanation:

Ions which can move are responsible for conduction of electricity. In solid state ions present in ionic compounds are not free to move, thus ionic compounds do not show electrical conductivity in solid state whereas ionic compounds show electrical conductivity in molten states.

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MCQ 221 Mark
Which one of the following metals do not react with cold as well as hot water?
  • A
    Na.
  • B
    Ca.
  • C
    Mg.
  • D
    Fe.
Answer
  1. Fe.

Explanation: Na, Ca and Mg are reactive metals and quickly react with water. At room temperature, the reaction of Fe is very slow but red hot iron reacts with steam to form Fe3Owith hydrogen gas.

3Fe + 4H2O → Fe3O4 + 4H2​​​​​​​

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MCQ 231 Mark
Which one of the following four metals would be displaced from the solution of its salts by other three metals?
  • A
    Mg
  • B
    Ag
  • C
    Zn
  • D
    Cu
Answer
  1. Ag

Explanation: Least reactive metal can be displaced from its solution by other three metals. Silver is least reactive out of given four metals.

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MCQ 241 Mark
Which one of the following four metals would be displaced from the solution of its salt by the other three metals?
  • A
    Zn
  • B
    Ag
  • C
    Cu
  • D
    Mg
Answer
  1. Ag

Explanation:

Ag will be replaced from the solution of its salt by the other three metals.

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MCQ 261 Mark
Which of the following reactions not occur?
  • A
    $2\text{AgNO}_3(\text{aq})+\text{Zn(s)}\rightarrow\text{Zn}(\text{NO}_3)_2(\text{aq})+2\text{Ag(s)}$
  • B
    $\text{CuSO}_4(\text{aq})+\text{Zn(s)}\rightarrow\text{ZnSO}_4(\text{aq})+\text{Cu(s)}$
  • C
    $2\text{AgNO}_3(\text{aq})+\text{Fe(s)}\rightarrow\text{Fe}(\text{NO}_3)_2(\text{aq})+2\text{Ag(s)}$
  • D
    $\text{CuSO}_4(\text{aq})+2\text{Ag(s)}\rightarrow\text{Cu(s)}+\text{Ag}_2\text{SO}_4(\text{aq})$
Answer
  1. $\text{CuSO}_4(\text{aq})+2\text{Ag(s)}\rightarrow\text{Cu(s)}+\text{Ag}_2\text{SO}_4(\text{aq})$
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MCQ 271 Mark
Which of the following reactants are used to carry out the thermite reaction required for welding the broken railway tracks?
  • A
    Al2O3 + Fe.
  • B
    MnO2 + Al.
  • C
    Fe2O3 + Al.
  • D
    Cu2O + Fe.
Answer
  1. Fe2O3 + Al.

Explanation:

In this thermite reaction, iron (III) oxide and aluminium powder are combined and heated. Iron oxide gets reduced to iron by the action of reducing agent aluminium and produces excess heat. The molten iron produced is poured in the middle of the broken pieces of irons that are fixed mutually.

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MCQ 281 Mark
Which of the following property is generally not shown by metals?
  • A
    Electrical conduction.
  • B
    Sonorous in nature.
  • C
    Dullness.
  • D
    Ductility.
Answer
  1. Dullness.

Explanation: Metals have shining lustre and they mostly do not show any dullness.

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MCQ 291 Mark
Which of the following pairs of substances, on reaction, will not evolve H2​ gas?
  • A
    Iron and H2​SO4​(aq)
  • B
    Iron and steam
  • C
    Copper and HCl(g)
  • D
    Sodium and HCl(aq)
Answer
  1. Copper and HCl(g)

Explanation:

As per the reactivity series, Copper falls below Hydrogen which means its reactivity is lower than that of hydrogen, so it cannot displace hydrogen from hydrochloric acid.

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MCQ 301 Mark
Which of the following pair of reactants can undergo a displacement reaction under appropriate conditions?
  • A
    MgSO4 + Fe.
  • B
    ZnSO4 + Fe.
  • C
    MgSO4 + Pb.
  • D
    CuSO4 + Fe.
Answer
  1. CuSO4 + Fe.

Explanation:

Iron (Fe) is a more reactive metal than copper, which can displace copper from copper sulphate.

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MCQ 311 Mark
Which of the following pair of metals exists in their native state in nature?
  • A
    Ag and Hg.
  • B
    Ag and Zn.
  • C
    Au and Hg.
  • D
    Au and Ag.
Answer
  1. Au and Ag.

Explanation:

Gold (Au) and silver (Ag) are highly non-reactive. Hence, they are available in native state in nature and do not react with oxygen or any other element in the atmosphere.

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MCQ 321 Mark
Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained on prolonged reaction of iron with steam?
  • A
    FeO
  • B
    Fe2O3
  • C
    Fe3O4
  • D
    Fe2O3 and Fe2O4
Answer
  1. Fe3O4
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MCQ 331 Mark
Which of the following non-metals is a liquid?
  • A
    Carbon.
  • B
    Bromine.
  • C
    Phosphorus.
  • D
    Sulphur.
Answer
  1. Bromine.

Explanation:

Metals are generally solid while non-metals are solid, liquid and gas. Bromine is a non-metal and exists as liquid.

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MCQ 351 Mark
Which of the following non-metal is good conductor of electricity?
  • A
    Graphite
  • B
    Phosphorus
  • C
    Hydrogen
  • D
    Bromine
Answer
  1. Graphite
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MCQ 361 Mark
Which of the following non-metal is a liquid?
  • A
    Carbon.
  • B
    Sulphur.
  • C
    Bromine.
  • D
    Iodine.
Answer
  1. Bromine.

Explanation:

Bromine is the non-metal that is a liquid.

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MCQ 371 Mark
Which of the following metals gives hydrogen with dil. HNO3​?
  • A
    Mg
  • B
    Zn
  • C
    Al
  • D
    Sn
Answer
  1. Mg

Explanation:

Magnesium (Mg) reacts with very dilute HNO3​ to evolve H2​ gas.

Mg + 2HNO3 ​→ Mg(NO3​)2 ​+ H2

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MCQ 381 Mark
Which of the following metals can be obtained from haematite ore?
  • A
    Copper.
  • B
    Sodium.
  • C
    Zinc.
  • D
    Iron.
Answer
  1. Iron.

Explanation:

Iron can be obtained from hematite ore. Hematite ore contains the compound iron (III) oxide (Fe2O3).

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MCQ 391 Mark
Which of the following metals are extracted by the electrolysis of their molten chlorides?
  • A
    Na and Hg.
  • B
    Hg and Mg.
  • C
    Na and Mg.
  • D
    Cu and Fe.
Answer
  1. Na and Mg.

Explanation:

Sodium (Na) and magnesium (Mg) are highly reactive metals. They are not easily reduced by carbon and aluminium. Thus, they are extracted by electrolytic reduction or electrolysis of their molten chlorides (sodium chloride, NaCl, and magnesium chloride, MgCl2).

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MCQ 401 Mark
Which of the following metal occur in the native form?
  • A
    Lithium
  • B
    Silver
  • C
    Calcium
  • D
    Sodium
Answer
  1. Silver

Explanation:

Silver occurs in native forms since it is very less reactive metals.

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MCQ 411 Mark
Which of the following metal exists in the liquid state?
  • A
    Na
  • B
    Ag
  • C
    Cr
  • D
    Hg
Answer
  1. Hg

Explanation:

Mercury (Hg) is the metal that exists in liquid state at room temperature.

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MCQ 421 Mark
Which of the following is the correct arrange-ment of the given metals in ascending order of their reactivity?
Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium
  • A
    Zinc > Iron > Magnesium > Sodium
  • B
    Sodium > Magnesium > Iron > Zinc
  • C
    Sodium > Zinc > Magnesium > Iron
  • D
    Sodium > Magnesium > Zinc > Iron
Answer
  1. Sodium > Magnesium > Zinc > Iron
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MCQ 431 Mark
Which of the following is not the property of non - metals?
  • A
    They are a bad conductor of electricity.
  • B
    They are non - sonorous.
  • C
    They are ductile.
  • D
    They are brittle
Answer
  1. They are ductile.

Explnation:

Non - metals are neither ductile nor malleable.

They are a bad conductor of heat and electricity.

Also, they are non-sonorous and are brittle

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MCQ 441 Mark
Which of the following is an ore of mercury metal?
  • A
    Rock salt.
  • B
    Cinnabar.
  • C
    Calamine.
  • D
    Haematite.
Answer
  1. Cinnabar.

Explanation:

Cinnabar is an important ore of mercury. Its compound is mercury (II) sulphide (HgS).

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MCQ 451 Mark
Which of the following is an iron ore?
  • A
    Cinnabar.
  • B
    Calamine.
  • C
    Haematite.
  • D
    Rock salt.
Answer
  1. Haematite.

Explanation:

Haematite is an iron ore and the compound is iron (III) oxide (Fe2O3).

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MCQ 461 Mark
Which of the following has a triple bond as well as single bonds?
  • A
    Ethene.
  • B
    Methane.
  • C
    Ethyne.
  • D
    Nitrogen.
Answer
  1. Ethyne.

Explanation:

An ethyne molecule (H - C ≡ C - H) contains a triple bond between two carbon atoms and two single bonds between carbon and hydrogen atoms.

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MCQ 471 Mark
Which of the following can undergo a chemical reaction?
  • A
    MgSO4 + Fe.
  • B
    ZnSO4 + Fe.
  • C
    MgSO4 + Pb.
  • D
    CuSO4 + Fe.
Answer
  1. CuSO4 + Fe.

Explanation: Iron is more reactive than copper. Hence, iron displaces copper from copper sulphate solution.

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MCQ 481 Mark
Which of the following alloys contains mercury as one of the constituents?
  • A
    Stainless steel.
  • B
    Solder.
  • C
    Duralumin.
  • D
    Zinc amalgam.
Answer
  1. Zinc amalgam.

Explanation:

Generally, alloys containing mercury as one of its constituents are known as amalgam. Zinc amalgam is an alloy of zinc and liquid mercury.

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MCQ 491 Mark
Which of the following alloys contains a non-metal as one of the constituents?
  • A
    Brass.
  • B
    Amalgam.
  • C
    Steel.
  • D
    Bronze.
Answer
  1. Steel.

Explanation:

Steel is an alloy that contains a non-metal carbon as one of its constituents. It consists of iron with carbon (0.1 to 1.5%).

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MCQ 501 Mark
Which metal is stored in kerosene oil?
  • A
    Sodium
  • B
    Calcium
  • C
    Iron
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
  1. Sodium

Explanation:

Metals such as potassium and sodium react so vigorously that they catch fire if kept in the open.

Hence, to protect them and to prevent accidental fires, they are kept immersed in kerosene oil.

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